Too Human

ace2cloud · 27-08-2005, 08:41 AM

I don't know if any of you know what this game is (it's actually a trilogy of games), but it's been in development for over 7 years. It was supposed to be released for the PSOne, but when the developer, Silicon Knights (MGS:TS, Eternal Darkness) became a second-party for Nintendo, they stopped to do Eternal Darkness. Here is the description from www.siliconknights.com:

The Too Human trilogy will immerse players into vast, expansive worlds where cybernetic gods and machine giants clash in epic battles for supremacy.

Much more to come...

Here is an F.A.Q. on Part 1 of the Game from www.toohuman.net:

What is Too Human?
Too Human is a trilogy of video games coming out exclusively on Xbox 360. It is being developed by Silicon Knights and published by Microsoft. This FAQ will deal mostly with part one of the trilogy, since it's the only one we have info for at this time.

When is it coming out?
Part one is currently slated for release in the fall of 2006.

How long has Too Human been in development?
Orginally Too Human was going to be released in 2000 as a single game on Playstation 1. Development for that version most likely started in 1997 or 1998. When Silicon Knights became a Nintendo second party development for Too Human was halted. Denis Dyack, President of Silicon Knights explains it best:

"Originally, we were working on [Too Human] for PSone. When we became a second party for Nintendo, we stopped. We did some earlier prototyping on the GameCube, but we then went full dedication to Eternal Darkness and Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes. When we went our separate ways with Nintendo, we talked to some friends in Microsoft." (source)

Tell me something about the game.
Much of what we know about the game comes from this EGM article, where Denis Dyack (President of Silicon Knights) explains: "As the god Balder, players will explore the mythical setting in a long-forgotten futuristic past and engage in sweeping, epic battles while being immersed in oceans of organized enemies." Combine that with "cybernetic gods, machine giants and mortal men on a scale never before seen before seen", and we have a hit! Don't be fooled, Too Human will not be a simple God of War clone; the guys at Silicon Knights are master developers who will use their experiences with Nintendo and Konami to create the best game they can.

Where can I see some pics/movies?
All media that has been released is in the downloads section.

Those look pretty good!
Yup. Silicon Knights announced that every game they make this generation will use Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3, including the Too Human trilogy.

I used to like the old version of Too Human, what happened to it?
It appears that the old story and characters are not going to be in the current version of Too Human. You can still be sure that Too Human will be smart, entertaining and addicting.. just like every other Silicon Knights game:

Dyack: "[Too Human] has changed tremendously. A lot of the stuff that's out there isn't relevant anymore. But we don't want to talk about details." (source)

Will Too Human have multi-player?
Yes, we know that co-op will be enabled over Xbox Live. No word yet on any other modes.

I thought Sega bought Silicon Knights, why is this being published by MS?
No. Some people have misread the news that came out about Sega partnering with Silicon Knights. The press release says "SEGA Partners with Silicon Knights to Create Next Generation Content; Acquisitions of Western Content Prime SEGA for Growth." This means they acquired western content, not a western developer.

This FAQ is continuously being updated as new issues arise. Last updated July 30, 2005 8:29 PM

I don't know about you guys but I think this game looks awesome.

EDIT: Here are some Pics.

Grumpy Old Fart · 28-08-2005, 03:26 AM

yeah it looks and sounds promising. It's been indevelopement a long time considering it was originally going to be released on the PS1

morphec · 28-08-2005, 03:46 AM

Sound's great imo, totally a game i would play.

Joergen · 28-08-2005, 04:23 AM

This game looks awsome
going to buy this one for sure

korphaeron · 28-08-2005, 05:08 AM

Im looking forward to finding out more about this game, as it could become another one of the Xbox's great franchises.
Lets hope the game is as good as those screenies, because they are HOT!

THEMAN4444 · 28-08-2005, 09:24 PM

looks cool

citizen X · 28-08-2005, 10:31 PM

Wow I heard of the game but never read any thing about it. I feel like MS has another halo on their hands

U guys should take a look at there site in the link on the fist post. There site is very interesting, has a nice look, very futuristic, and fresh, this site is probably one of my all time favorite sites. It shows that they have the artistic touch to make a nice game; I just hope they can make a good all around game.

Love the idea of cybernetic gods, very original, and the art style brings me back to when I fist say screen shots of halo 2.

ace2cloud u have made me a fan of too human, I just hope that its not going to be a waste of time

Glock 19 · 29-08-2005, 04:22 AM

I would definatly look into getting game if it is like they say it will be, it sounds like it can be a great game.

korphaeron · 29-08-2005, 04:44 AM

Online Co-Op is a fantastic idea for such a fantastic looking game, lets hope it works.

VictoryOverWar · 29-08-2005, 10:34 AM

looks like a great game i have followed it for awhile. Just one more title to make me go poor

Daniel · 29-08-2005, 03:51 PM

It looks like a ok game.